Global Process Lead - Recruitment and Onboarding

Diageo; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Global Process Lead in Recruitment and Onboarding. This role offers the chance to shape innovative HR strategies and enhance employee experiences through technology. With a focus on collaboration and agile methodologies, you'll lead initiatives that drive performance and streamline processes. Enjoy a dynamic work environment where your contributions will have a global impact. If you're passionate about transforming HR practices and thrive in a diverse culture, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Continuous learning opportunities

Competitive benefits

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Proven track record in recruitment process design and HR system implementation.
• Strong understanding of HR technology architecture and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment process design and HR strategy.
• Partner with stakeholders to transform business needs into HR solutions.

Skills

Recruitment Process Design

HR System Implementation

Agile Methodologies

Lean Six Sigma

Design Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Description :

Job Title: Global Process Lead - Recruitment and Onboarding

Location: London/Edinburgh/Glasgow/Bangalore

Contract terms: Secondment (1 year contract)

Level: 4B

About us

Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray, and Guinness. Our purpose – Celebrating life, every day, everywhere – plays an important role in our company, for our people, our diversity, our brands, in how we perform, and how we create shared value.

About the Team

Process Excellence is an exciting new team within the Employee Experience area. This team will own end-to-end People Processes, provide leading design expertise to enable the delivery of world-class, global-standard, optimized employee experiences, and will provide strategic and operational partnership and leadership to our HR COE teams, supporting the future HR model.

About the role

Top Accountabilities

1. Lead with deep expertise in recruitment process design, HR strategy, and emerging technology trends.
2. Partner with stakeholders to transform complex business needs into streamlined, tech-enabled HR solutions.
3. Drive performance and innovation using platforms like Workday, ServiceNow, and other cloud-based HR systems.
4. Promote a connected, process-driven mindset that breaks down silos and delivers results.
5. Guide cross-functional teams with clear communication, agile execution, and a business-first approach.

What you will bring

1. A proven track record in recruitment process design, HR system implementation, and successful transformation initiatives.
2. Strong understanding of HR technology architecture, risk management, and engineering principles.
3. Experience designing recruitment experiences in Workday.
4. Knowledge of methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, Design Thinking, Lean Six Sigma, among others.
5. You are curious, driven, inspirational, and always seek smarter, cost-effective ways to deliver value.

Why Join Us?

• Work in an agile, collaborative environment with a global impact.
• Shape future-ready HR strategies.
• Access continuous learning and advanced technology tools.
• Enjoy competitive benefits, flexible working options, and a culture that values innovation.

Apply today to help us reimagine the employee experience through technology and process excellence.

Flexibility

This is key to our success. Many staff work flexibly, including part-time and compressed hours. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you—don’t let anything hold you back from applying.

Diversity statement

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is central to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere.” We value everyone regardless of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality, or ethnicity.

To thrive and realize our ambitions, we need diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills, and capabilities across our 180 countries. Diversity is a key enabler for our business growth, and our values, purpose, and standards foster respect for each person’s unique contribution.

Worker Type : Regular

Primary Location: 1HQ

Additional Locations : Bangalore Karle Town SEZ, Edinburgh Park, Onyx, Glasgow

Job Posting Start Date : 2025-03-18